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Getty ImagesIt was 57 years ago today (July 13th, 1965) that the Supremes recorded their third Number One hit, “Come See About Me.” The song, like its predecessors “Where Did Our Love Go” and “Baby Love,” was written by Motown’s hit-making songwriting and production team Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland. Motown founder Berry…

Getty ImagesIt was 37 years ago today (July 13th, 1985) that the Live Aid concerts took place in Philadelphia’s JFK Stadium and London’s Wembley Stadium. The mammoth fundraising shows were organized by then-Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof, who began the music industry’s efforts to fight famine in Africa with Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s…

Getty Images1,000 musicians spanning 25 different nations gathered in Paris to perform Guns N’ Roses’ 1987 classic, “Paradise City.” The musical collective Rockin’ 1000 recently paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins by performing Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” and had previously garnered the band’s attention by covering their “Learn To Fly.” Blabbermouth reported Rockin’ 1000 celebrated their…

Getty ImagesSet for publication on September 6th is the new book, Bowie 75, which examines the rock legend’s life and career through 75 distinct images. According to the annoncement, “Author Martin Popoff guides your through all of Bowie’s 27 studio albums, various singles, working with artists like Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, and Queen;…

PRPhotos.comPoison frontman Bret Michaels will be inducted into the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall Of Fame (CPMHOF). Blabbermouth quoted Brandon Valentine, the president and founder of the Hall Of Fame, as saying, “As a non-profit organization focused on music education for the local youth, the CPMHOF is honored to recognize Bret Michaels in a positive light.…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney and the Beatles are locked in an Emmy battle with two of their respective music documentaries up against each other for sound editing and mixing awards. The group’s critically acclaimed Disney+ series The Beatles: Get Back snagged five Emmy nominations in this year’s awards, getting signaled out Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series;…

PRPhotos.comBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have rolled out their first post-pandemic North American tour dates for early-2023. As of now, the 31-city run has mostly only single-night stops at most venues with several key strongholds for the band — such as Los Angles and San Francisco not yet on the itinerary. As it…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Fleetwood Mac songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie, who turns 79 today (July 12th)!!! Just released is McVie’s latest solo set, titled Songbird (A Solo Collection), which features guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Lindsey Buckingham, and Steve Winwood. In 2018 and 2019, Fleetwood Mac — with Heartbreakers guitarist/songwriter/producer Mike Campbell stepping in to cover…

Getty Images’90s rockers Everclear are in the midst of a 30th anniversary summer run with special guests Fastball and the Nixons. Tonight (July 12th), the tour hits Mentor, Ohio’s Mentor Civic Amphitheater. Everclear’s leader Art Alexakis revealed back in 2019 he’s been battling multiple sclerosis. He explained he was diagnosed with “relapsing-remitting MS” following a…